IMPACT REPORT 2016/17 The UK’s leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts
CHAIRMAN Eddie Donaldson CHIEF EXECUTIVE Nicky Goulder PATRONS Sir Matthew Bourne OBE,
Esther Freud, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Howard Goodall CBE, Ken Howard OBE RA, Erwin James, Shobana Jeyasingh MBE, Nicholas McCarthy, Lord Moynihan, Susannah Simons
AMBASSADOR Alistair DK Johnston CMG
TRUSTEES John Broadis, Eddie
Donaldson, Richard Duggleby, Tim Jones, Vanessa Sharp, Carol Topolski
FRONT COVER: Print on the theme of Who Am I? made at a project promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable women in Tower Hamlets A company limited by guarantee and registered in England & Wales Company Registration No 4728145 Registered Office at business address Charity Registration No 1099733 VAT Registration No 820 2394 59
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FOREWORD
CONTENTS Foreword
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Our vision and achievements
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Our aims
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Longer-term impact
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Our artists
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Who we work with
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Participants and projects
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Disabled and non-disabled people
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Young patients
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Adult carers
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Young carers
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Vulnerable older people
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Schoolchildren in areas of deprivation
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Young and adult offenders
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Marginalised adults
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Create the Difference
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The arts in general, and especially music, have influenced me and my life in such a profound way that seeing Create’s impact on tens of thousands of individuals through their involvement in the arts is absolutely priceless to witness. I was born with one hand and was told I wouldn’t be able to be a world-class concert pianist, but became the first left-hand only pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in London in its 130-year history. Since then I’ve performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games alongside Coldplay, released a top 10 classical album and toured all over the world. Because of my background, I have a particular interest in Create’s programmes with young people with disabilities. Programmes like creative:connection, which brings disabled and non-disabled young people together to create collaboratively, are incredibly empowering for the participants and it’s inspiring to see young people learning to express themselves creatively in the same way I did when I was their age. I had the honour of inviting a group of carers who had taken part in Create projects to attend the London concert of my 2016 UK tour. To see them there, engaged and enjoying classical music, was magical; and having them there as my guests made my evening. What has always impressed me most about Create’s work is its quality and scope, both the breadth of groups and the variety of artforms it works in. Please join me in supporting this award-winning charity. Its work enabling the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people to access free, life-changing creative experiences has never been more vital.
Nicholas McCarthy, Patron
Nicholas McCarthy with a Create participant
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OUR VISION AND ACHIEVEMENTS In March 2017, we were delighted to give 20 primary school children the opportunity to write their own original song with our professional musician and then perform this at the newly opened Design Museum in London. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, and the pride of their parents, as they took the applause of a 200-strong audience was a wonderful reminder of how empowering the creative arts can be. Create has delivered moments like this week-in, weekout throughout 2016/17. We’ve seen music help ease the anguish of a parent with a terminally ill child, drama build an isolated young carer’s self-esteem and storytelling strengthen the bonds between young offenders and their loved ones. One spark of creative energy opens up a world of positive opportunities. Create lights that spark. Thanks to the dedication of our talented, inspiring staff, artists and community partners, and the commitment of our funders, we designed and ran 939 workshops with 2,176 participants across the UK. The most important accolade is that 97.5% of our participants and 100% of our community partners rated our projects “enjoyable” and “successful overall” respectively. We were also delighted to receive public recognition, winning the prestigious Children & Young People Now Arts and Culture Award, given to “the initiative that has done the most to inspire children and young people in cultural activities, especially among disadvantaged groups, and where collaboration is shown between public services, the cultural sector and children and young people.” 2016/17 was the final year of our transformational £480,000 grant from The Queen’s Trust. Over three years, this has helped us to increase the number of workshops we deliver by 70% and we are now recognised as the UK’s leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts. But what was a successful 12 months for Create has been a year of significant political and social upheaval, which laid bare divisions and inequalities across the UK. The need for our work to make society fairer, more caring and more inclusive by connecting the most disadvantaged people to the power of the creative arts feels more urgent than ever. Now is not the time to rest on our laurels at the end of a successful year. Now is the time for focus and hard work to ensure, in 2017/18 and beyond, that we continue to empower the lives of those who most need our support by lighting sparks of creative energy. Please help us to Create the Difference over the coming months.
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CREATE IS A SMALL CHARITY WITH A BIG HEART AND FIERCE AMBITION TO SUPPORT, TOUCH AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE CREATIVE ARTS. AND IT DOES THIS BRILLIANTLY. Nicola Brentnall, Director, The Queen’s Trust
2016/17 HAS BEEN OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR TO DATE
OUR AIMS
50 projects across the UK
To give free access to the creative arts for society’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
939 creative arts workshops 2,176 disadvantaged and vulnerable participants 19,980 contact hours 7.7% increase in income to £775,099, including our first grant from Arts Council England
80 volunteers donated 760 hours
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To create a society that is fairer, more caring and more inclusive.
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To engage participants in inspiring programmes led by professional artists in areas where provision is poor and engagement is low. To develop creativity, learning, social skills and self-esteem.
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COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK ARTFORM SKILLS CONFIDENCE (EG MUSIC)
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
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AWARD WINS • Children & Young People Now Arts and Culture • Creative Vision • Koestler (22 awards)
AWARD SHORTLISTS • Charity Times Charity of the Year (in our category) • Directory of Social Change Influencer ~ our CEO was runner-up • Third Sector Charity of the Year
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LONGER-TERM OUR ARTISTS IMPACT We are committed to open, honest and rigorous evaluation of our work. Alongside our evaluation of each project, we revisit two each year, 6-24 months after their completion. We call this initiative Making it Matter. In 2016/17, we selected Celebrating Diversity (our project with vulnerable schoolchildren) and a creative:connection project (our national programme that builds shared understanding between disabled and non-disabled young people).
Our programmes are delivered by exceptional artists who share our commitment to empowering lives. All are professionals in their specialist field (eg: musicians, photographers, sculptors) who have outstanding communication skills and a wealth of experience in leading creative arts projects in community settings. They act as facilitators, encouraging and motivating our participants to explore their creativity, develop existing and new life skills, become more self-confident and have fun. All participants’ contributions are encouraged and valued: their ideas and the development of their creativity are at the heart of every project.
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY Making it Matter found that the process of song writing and musical performance enabled pupils with emotional and social
FRIENDSHIPS and develop COMMUNICATION SKILLS: “It helped me to have more difficulties to form new
courage to speak up and [talk] to people.”
The children developed an understanding
EXPRESS FEELINGS cathartically and build SELFCONFIDENCE: “It made me feel proud of creative outlets as a tool to
to have taken part; it made me feel that I could do anything.”
CREATIVE:CONNECTION Making it Matter found that dance and movement exploring the theme of togetherness and belonging successfully developed the non-disabled participants’
EMPATHY and understanding of people with disabilities. Many participants reported increased SOCIAL SKILLS and an
interest in exploring opportunities outside their comfort zones: “It opened our eyes and we had a great experience creating bonds. It was an amazing thing to do.”
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NURTURING TALENT In 2016/17 we piloted Nurturing Talent, a programme that gives emerging artists training and experience to develop their professional practice in a community setting. Across 12 months, five artists attended five professional development training days that focused on leadership, workshop planning and delivery; and supported our professional artists on a series of projects with different community groups. Jack Pryor, Nurturing Talent artist
I’VE LEARNT NEW WAYS OF WORKING, SKILLS I USE DAILY, AND COLLABORATED WITH NEW PEOPLE.
WHO WE WORK WITH YOUNG PATIENTS DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS YOUNG AND ADULT CARERS VULNERABLE OLDER PEOPLE OFFENDERS SCHOOLCHILDREN IN AREAS OF DEPRIVATION MARGINALISED CHILDREN AND ADULTS (INCLUDING HOMELESS PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, LGBT YOUNG PEOPLE AND SEX WORKERS)
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Our passion for having a positive impact on the lives of society’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people is the driving force behind everything we do. We design and deliver projects that enable people who are excluded through disability, disadvantage, ill-health, imprisonment, poverty or social isolation to take part in high quality creative arts experiences. To ensure we reach the most disadvantaged and vulnerable participants in areas of greatest need, we prioritise partner organisations that receive little or no provision from other arts providers, and select these using Indices of Deprivation alongside data including: disability; entitlement to free school meals; and use of English as an additional language.
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HOW WE’VE USED THE ARTS TO CREATE A CARING, MORE INCLUSIVE SOCIETY 6
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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED PEOPLE 180 disability hate crimes happen every day. Four in 10 parents of disabled children report that their child ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ has the opportunity to socialise with non-disabled children. Two-thirds of the British public feel uncomfortable talking to disabled people. SEN School Staff Member
WHAT WE DID
creative:connection enabled 320 disabled and nondisabled young people to collaborate creatively, allowing them to develop new skills and shared understanding. The process of making art, music, film and animation together helped break down the stereotypes, misconceptions and anxieties that reinforce social barriers.
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CREATE OFFERED ALICE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE OVERWHELMING BUBBLE OF AUTISM AND THE REST OF THE WORLD.
MAKING HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES WELCOMING AND INSPIRING FOR YOUNG PATIENTS WHAT WE DID
ArtsAdventures used music, storytelling, art and dance in Berkshire, Hampshire, London and Oxfordshire to enhance the quality of life of 849 young patients - and family members - suffering from a diverse range of illnesses, injuries and disabilities. We spoke to the grandparent of a young child with disabilities and his sibling at Helen House Hospice in Oxford: “The session really encouraged socialising, sharing and caring for others through singing, interacting and the group creating a story. It was a really wonderful afternoon, my grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed it. Work like this is important - it brightens children’s lives.”
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CHILDREN CAN EXPRESS THEIR ENTHUSIASM AND ENJOYMENT, AND IT TAKES AWAY THE FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY OF BEING IN HOSPITAL.
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40% of children in hospitals complained that there were no activities or opportunities to play. Creativity and the arts in children’s hospitals leads to improvements in children’s management and beneficial clinical and emotional outcomes. Music in healthcare creates a humanised environment, decreasing levels of stress, anxiety and depression, reducing drugs consumption, and shortening length of stay in hospital.
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PROVIDING A SOCIAL, CREATIVE OUTLET FOR ADULT CARERS The economic value of carers’ contribution in the UK is £132 billion per year. 60% of people will be carers at some point in their lives in the UK. 40% of carers have not had a full day off from caring in over a year and 50% have not had a holiday away in the last five years.
ANNE’S STORY
THE PROJECT HAS ENABLED ME TO THINK ABOUT BETTER WAYS OF RELAXING MYSELF AND I’M ABLE TO SHARE THAT WITH THE PERSON I CARE FOR.
Our creative:voices project at Carers Support Merton enabled carers to explore nature photography techniques whilst taking a break from their caring responsibilities, building trusting relationships with their peers and developing communication skills and confidence. Anne told us about taking part: “I thought the sessions were really good and I looked forward to them as an outlet. Talking to other carers helps end any feelings of isolation. “I learnt a lot about myself through the programme. I learnt how to listen to other people, to look more. I’ve been able to delve into my own self and understand me a bit better. I feel more positive and able to listen and think more. I’m more relaxed. I’m better able to take control of things. “Creativity is so integral to my mental and physical wellbeing. If creativity isn’t there life can be so sterile. It enriches and nourishes your soul. “The project didn’t just develop a skill in one area, for example photography; it also inspired creativity in lots of other areas and things you do. It’s such an amazing outlet – it teaches you life skills, which you can use all the time. “This programme finishing is a beginning, not an end.”
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ENABLING YOUNG CARERS TO TAKE TIME OFF AND BE CREATIVE ELISABETH’S STORY
Elisabeth (15) took part in art:space, a programme for young carers, in Kingston. She cares for her brother who has severe learning difficulties, epilepsy, global developmental delay and a life-limiting syndrome. She talked to us about the workshops she was involved with and how they helped her build up confidence: “I have done lots of projects with Create recently: music, drama, jewellery and photography. I really enjoyed them. The artists and the team are always really welcoming and friendly. I’m quite a shy person and I don’t feel shy here. The workshops are something I look forward to. “My favourite bit of the workshops was probably working on our songs. There’s a song about being accepted, the problems that can sort of stop you from being accepted, and trying to get over that. “I’m normally someone who doesn’t stand up for herself but since I did the first workshop with Create, I have a lot more confidence. I feel like this has increased every time; I have tried to do more at these workshops than I would have done at any other stage.”
An estimated 80% of young carers receive no support from local authorities. Young carers are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, stress and sleep disorders than their peers. School holiday periods are particularly challenging for many young carers due to an increase in caring responsibilities and reduced opportunities to engage in other activities.
WHAT WE DID
We provided 332 young carers from
Bath, Kingston, Merton, Milton Keynes, Newham, Nottingham, Redbridge, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton, Uxbridge, Westminster and Winchester with a creative and social outlet away from their caring responsibilities.
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KEEPING VULNERABLE OLDER PEOPLE ACTIVE Nearly 40% of older people find it more difficult to take part in the arts now than when they were younger. 1 in 8 people aged 75 and over report feeling lonely more than half, most or all of the time.
DAVID’S STORY
David (90) lives at home with his wife and attends Jewish Care’s Michael Sobell Community Centre, in the London Borough of Barnet, twice a week. He took part in our creativity:revealed project, which brought together older people who attended four Jewish Care services for collaborative creative workshops. He told us why he enjoyed the project:
41% of older people say TV is their main companion.
WHAT WE DID
art:links and creativity:revealed worked with 44 older people in two London boroughs to prevent loneliness and social isolation. Collaborative workshops exploring film, photography, visual art and music enabled the participants to build social networks, express themselves creatively and learn new skills.
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“Create is an organisation that has brought much enjoyment and interest. In photography we were supplied with modern cameras to use; in visual art we creatively chose the words and colours to use for stencilling; and in music we were encouraged to sing songs together and to try different instruments. “The name Create sums up why the projects give us so much pleasure: we were encouraged to think creatively and not merely to follow instructions from leaders.”
GIVING SCHOOLCHILDREN IN POVERTY ACCESS TO THE ARTS The wealthiest, best educated and least ethnically diverse 8% of society make up nearly half of live music audiences and a third of theatregoers and gallery visitors. Students from low-income families who take part in arts activities at school are three times more likely to get a degree than children from low-income families who do not. Employability of students who study arts subjects is higher and they are more likely to stay in employment.
I’VE BEEN ABLE TO SHOW MY TRUE COLOURS AND FELT LIKE I COULD BE MYSELF. WE’VE LEARNED NEW THINGS AND GOT TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
WHAT WE DID
On Create’s A Wealth of Stages programme 57 young people in Hackney developed their financial literacy through the vehicle of drama. They took part in group games, role playing scenarios, script writing and performance to explore spending, saving, responsible and ethical use of money, and needs versus wants. A day trip to the British Museum’s Money Gallery provided further information and context.
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HELPING OFFENDERS IN PRISON CONNECT WITH THEIR CHILDREN Re-offending costs the UK £13 billion each year. Maintaining family ties whilst in prison reduces an offenders’ chance of reoffending by 39%. Engagement in arts projects has been shown to lead to greater participation in education and work-related activities. Employment reduces the probability of re-offending by up to 50%.
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WHAT WE DID
Inside Stories gave 307 fathers in seven prisons across the UK the chance to play a creative part in the lives of their children. By working in pairs to create their own illustrated stories, which they then set to music as a group, they developed the skills to do simple creative activities with their children, helping to aid communication and relationship-building. Each project culminated in a special ‘family visit’, during which the fathers shared their music and stories with their children. The children then received a professionally-printed storybook and CD.
THE PROJECT HAS HELPED MY PARTNER, CHILDREN AND PARENTS FEEL MORE RELAXED AND POSITIVE ABOUT MY TIME IN PRISON
INCREASING THE WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALISED There are 13.5 million people living in poverty in the UK, 21% of the population The number of households accepted as homeless and the number of households in temporary accommodation have both increased for five years in a row. Evictions by landlords are near a ten-year high. The number of rough sleepers on any one night in England – estimated to be 3,369 – has doubled since 2010.
CHRIS’S STORY WHAT WE DID
Speak With My Voice took place at Deptford Reach with 31 adults who are vulnerable through homelessness, mental illhealth, loneliness, social exclusion or severe poverty. Through photography, poetry and music, they explored personal and community identity, whilst building self-esteem and peer-support networks. The project culminated in a performance at Deptford Reach and a public exhibition at Deptford Lounge.
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“I first came across Deptford Reach when I had completed a prison sentence. After the security and cosiness of jail the open market of society can be ruthless and unforgiving. Places like Deptford Reach help individuals restructure their lives and minds. “Create’s programmes are pivotal in this restructuring. When you’re being creative you’re involved in life - you aren’t just a spectator, you aren’t just a number or a victim. Interactions with other people are what glue the world together. We’ve formed deeper bonds and have increased respect for each other. “Expressing yourself through creativity is cathartic. The dark parts of you have a chance to be explored. The irony is that when you are depressed it’s the time you least want to be creative, but that’s where Create comes in. “Being encouraged to be creative has spurred on my initiative – I’m able to do that because of the confidence that the projects have given me. I keep telling myself I’ll perform at an open mic poetry night. When I do it’ll be a massive achievement. I won’t be in the audience anymore; I’ll be part of the show.”
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CREATE THE DIFFERENCE If you believe in the power of the creative arts to increase acceptance, promote inclusion and empower lives, join us and see the difference you can make. BE THE DIFFERENCE ~ BECOME A MEMBER Business Members are vital partners, enabling us to create a society that is fairer, more caring and more inclusive. Create the Difference by joining Create as a Pioneer, Innovator or Collaborator. Individual Members Create the Difference for our participants by joining as a Champion, Catalyst, Curator or Community member from as little as £10 per month. Create thanks ... Founding Business Members Innovators: BrandPie Collaborators: Halo Coffee, Michael O’Mara Books, Stephenson Harwood LLP Founding Individual Members Champions: Peter Browning, Alistair DK Johnston CMG, Tim & Claire Jones Catalysts: Anne Baldock, Eddie Donaldson Curators: Gareth Davies, Philip Emery, Alan Paul, Colin Sheaf, Mark Sismey-Durrant Community: Anonymous, John Broadis, Nicky Goulder, Vanessa Sharp, Carol Topolski, Michael Topolski
CELEBRATE THE DIFFERENCE ~ ATTEND AN EVENT We host a number of fundraising events during the year including exclusive dinners, auctions, performances and private views.
WILLING TO CREATE THE DIFFERENCE? A gift in your will means that vulnerable children and adults across the UK will continue to experience the empowerment of the creative arts; make life-affirming connections; learn new skills; and grow in confidence.
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HAVE FUN&RAISE THE DIFFERENCE! You can fundraise with your friends or club; at school or work; or through an organised event. Every penny you raise helps us empower disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adults. We have a wealth of creative ideas and tools for fundraising activities and we’ll help you maximise publicity and reach your target whether you bake, run, paint, swap, cycle, dress up, quiz, dine or auction to fundraise for Create!
BESPOKE DIFFERENCE ~ TAILORED CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PACKAGES Corporate Partners can sponsor a bespoke programme, fulfil Corporate Responsibility objectives, engage employees and demonstrate purpose. As a national charity, we can tailor a sponsorship package to inspire joy in young carers through time away from their caring responsibilities; help young fathers in prison write and illustrate stories for their children; give adults with disabilities the chance to express themselves through music and dance; take the therapeutic benefits of the arts to children in hospices and hospitals; or design a new, unique partnership, created just for your company.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE I hope you feel inspired to support our work and look forward to hearing from you. Nicky Goulder Co-Founder and Chief Executive nicky@createarts.org.uk
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FURTHER INFORMATION Nicky Goulder Chief Executive T: 020 7374 8485 E: nicky@createarts.org.uk @nickygoulder @nickygoulder Create 379 Salisbury House London Wall, London EC2M 5QQ createarts.org.uk create charity @createcharity @createcharity Registered charity number 1099733